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• Posted in thread: what was everyones first gun? on 04/28/2012 at 2:13PM
  A Stevens model 59a bolt action 6 shot .410---age 13---still have it today but I refurbished & retired it
  years ago--also bouight the same in a model 39a--loved them so much I wanted a pair--many Okla...

• Posted in thread: I did not desert you-- on 09/23/2011 at 7:08AM
  Sorry for the long lapse in contact with all you friends ---I will be gone for a while yet but I am going
  to return--My wife has been very ill & all my time has been taken up as a caregiver for her. S...

• Posted in thread: 30 Carbine stove piping on 05/15/2011 at 11:40AM
  Got a Universal .30 Carbine-very good condition,but it is stove piping on me. Did a thorough cleaning &
  replaced the springs (took 4 hours to re-assemble without a special tool) but it still stovepipe...

• Posted in thread: 6x40 scope on 04/09/2011 at 10:26PM
  Thanks Eric--I checked out the scopes you mentioned but there were some differences I didn't want or like
  so I guess I will go with the Crossfire. It's not the crosshair I wanted but it will have to d...

• Posted in thread: Very very very old pistol on 04/07/2011 at 9:35PM
  That pistol may not be much in the rusted state it"s in but those pictures of it are EXCELLENT.

• Posted in thread: 6x40 scope on 04/07/2011 at 9:26PM
  Hey--I'm back before anyone answered--saw in the optics forum a note about the Vortex Crossfire---I went
  up on their website & I think I have found my next scope. The Crossfire has a v-plex cross hair...

• Posted in thread: 6x40 scope on 04/07/2011 at 8:40PM
  Looking for a 6x or variable that includes 6x40 hunting rifle (30-06) with fine crosshairs. I can't find
  that combination. Can the crosshairs be changed to fine ch if I buy a scope with other ch confi...

• Posted in thread: Anyone have 1911 .45 acp barrel dimensions and tolerances? on 02/23/2011 at 8:31PM
  Is this a stainless frame with a stainless slide? Sometimes that combo tends to be stickey--try a good
  gun grease--there is a special grease for the ss combo-- on the slide rails & see if that does an...

• Posted in thread: need Stevens 59A 'cocking piece' on 02/23/2011 at 8:01PM
  I know the time line is old on this post but I just noticed your inquiery about the bolt cocking piece
  for the Model 59a Savage. Keep in mind the 59a & 39a are identical in every way except the trigge...

• Posted in thread: broken 1911 aluminum frame on 02/17/2011 at 10:48PM
  I've never held or seen one that is "bobtailed"--looking at the drawing, how is the mainspring housing
  retained in the grip frame? does this then take a special designed clip? :confused: